考研复试,英语口语面试一般分为两个部分:自我介绍、问答环节。对于多年没有开口说英语的同学,问答环节可参考下方模板进行准备。
问答环节
1.关于姓名
May I know your name?
What is your name?
Please tell us your name.
回答参考
My name is …
2.关于年龄
How old are you?
May I know your age?
回答参考:
I am … years old.
3.关于性格
What kind of personalities do you think you have?
What's your character?
What kind of person are you?
How to describe yourself?
回答参考:
I am always ready to be helpful and caring.
(乐于助人和关心他人)
I would like to say I am optimistic and have a sense of humor.
(乐观,幽默)
I think I am easy to approach and have a sense of responsibility.
(易于相处,有责任感)
4.关于家乡
Where is your hometown?
Introduce your hometown to us.
Where were you born?
Where do you come from?
回答参考:
My hometown is Luoyang. It is a very beautiful ancient city in Henan Province with a history of 4000 years. There are so many natural heritage and tourism attractions. It was the capital city of nine dynasties and known as the start of the “Silk Road”. Every April, the Peony Festival attracts thousands of tourists home and abroad. I am proud of my hometown.
(我的家乡是洛阳。它是河南省一座非常美丽的古城,有4000年的历史。这里有很多自然遗产和旅游景点。它是九朝古都,被称为“丝绸之路”的起点。每年四月,牡丹节都会吸引成千上万的国内外游客。我为我的家乡感到骄傲。)
Tip:考官问到关于家乡,尽量不要只简单回答”My hometown is…” 就结束回答,应该尽量在这种能提前准备的话题上多说一点,给考官留下尽可能好的印象。
5.关于教育经历
大学:
What is the name of your university?
Which university did you graduate from?
Which college did you study in?
When were you in college?
What time did you go to college?
专业:
What is your major?
What do you study in your university?
What do you major in?
回答参考:
I studied in … University. My major is…. Although it is not well known, I still appreciate it, because it offers me a chance to develop my abilities. During my college years, I have made rapid and great progress in many areas. As a student, I worked very hard, and gained good comments from teachers and classmates, and as a member of Student Union, I strived to finish the assignments perfectly. In a word, I learned a lot in my college life.
(我在…大学学习。我的专业是…。虽然我们学校不是那么有名,但我仍然很感激,因为它给了我一个发展自己能力的机会。在大学期间,我在许多方面都取得了迅速而巨大的进步。作为一名学生,我非常努力,得到了老师和同学的好评,作为学生会的一员,我努力把任务完美完成。总之,我在大学生活中学到了很多。)
如果遇到专业名词用英语翻译比较晦涩,少见,可以用中文发音。Tip:和上面说的一样,考官问到关于学习的院校、专业,尽量不要只简单回答“I studied in...University. My major is….”,提前多准备一些内容。
6.关于工作经历
What do you do?
What kind of work are you doing now?
What is your job?
Please tell us your working experience.
回答参考:
介绍顺序:年份—职位—公司名称—职责是什么—业绩/成就
First, I have been working as a computer programmer for five years. To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting and provide software support. After that, I was promoted to be the supervisor of a data analysis team. Now, I am the head of the designing department and lead a team of 26 people.
(我做了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说,我的工作内容为系统分析,故障排查以及软件供应方面的支持。之后,我被升职为数据分析组的组长。现在我已经成为设计部的负责人,带领一个26个人的团队。)
其它关于工作经历可能遇到的问题,以及回答参考
(1)Can you tell me your major achievements in your present work?
(你能告诉我你目前工作的主要成就吗?)
回答参考:
In 2017, I worked as the sub-manager of Sales Department and finished three new projects in only five months. These projects helped my branch win the sales championship of the year. I was promoted to sales manager at the end of the year.
(2017年,我担任销售部副经理,仅用5个月就完成了3个新项目。这些项目帮助我的分公司赢得了年度销售冠军。年底我被提升为销售经理。)
(2)Why did you leave your last job?
(你为什么离职呢?)
回答参考:
I am an ambitious person and I want to fully utilize all of my skills and abilities. I think this company can make full use of my experience and abilities and offer good opportunities for me to move up into a management position.
注意:这里最好不要讲述私人原因哦,可以是为了行业发展之类的原因
(3)What motivates you the most?
(什么最能激励你?)
回答参考:
I feel motivated if I can use my abilities successfully. I believe that everybody has special abilities and talents. I feel proud when I do my best to apply my abilities to something important. If I am successful and my work can be recognized, I will be especially happy. But even if I did not succeed, or only partially succeed, I am still glad that I at least did my best.
(如果我能成功地运用我的能力,我会感到很有动力。我相信每个人都有特殊的能力和才能。当我尽力把自己的能力运用到重要的事情上时,我感到骄傲。如果我成功了,我的工作能得到认可,我特别高兴。但即使我没有成功,或者只是部分成功,我仍然很高兴,至少我已经尽力了。)
Tips: 这里可以讲述一个小故事,引起老师的好奇,继而进一步提问,考生这时有机会回答之前准备好的答案。
(4)Describe a mistake you made on the job and how you overcame it.
回答参考:
At my last job I once wrote a detailed report that the Director needed for an important meeting. It took me one week to complete the report. On the last day, when I completed the report, a computer virus infected my computer and destroyed the file. I had not made a backup copy. I spent the whole weekend rewriting the report so that it would be ready on Monday for the Director’s meeting.
(在我上一份工作中,我曾经写过一份详细的报告,说主任需要召开一次重要会议。我花了一个星期才完成报告。在我完成报告的最后一天,一个计算机病毒感染了我的计算机并销毁了文件。我没有做备份。我整个周末都在重写这份报告,以便在星期一为主任会议做好准备。)
7.关于兴趣爱好
What are your hobbies?
What kind of recreations do you most enjoy?
What do you like to do in your spare time?
How do you spend your free time?
How do you entertain yourself after work?
(你有什么爱好)
回答参考:
I like to read books.
I like to watch movies.
I like doing sports.
I like to listen to the music.
加分答案:
I also like listening to music. I especially like classical and jazz music very much. I have about 400 music CDs at home, and I listen to music almost every evening.I also like live music, so I often go to concerts and bars where I can enjoy live performances.I enjoy travelling either by myself or with my family or friends. It’s fun to meet new people in new places. (我喜欢自己或者跟家人、朋友一起去旅行。在陌生的地方结识新面孔是件很有意思的事情。)
8.高频问题汇总(重要!)
(1)Why did you take the MBA examination?
回答参考:
I have always been longing to become a qualified manager. With 3 years working experience, I have deeply understood the complications and charm of wonderful management skills. To prepare myself a better theory, I think studying in a business school is the best choice.
(我一直渴望成为一名合格的经理。三年的工作经验,让我深刻地体会到优秀管理技能的复杂性和魅力。为了储备更丰富的理论知识,我认为在商学院学习是最好的选择。)
相似问题:
Why do you want to go here, instead of other universities?
What are your short-term and long-term career goals?
Tell me about one of your significant accomplishment.
List some of your strengths and weaknesses.
(2)If you fail this time what will you do in the near future?(这次要是没考上,你打算怎么办?)
回答参考:
First of all, I made a very good preparation for the paper test last year, and passed the test with a good score. I think, with my academic background and my rich working experience, I have enough confidence to be successful in this exam. However, if I fail this time, I need to calm down and try to figure out what the problem is. Anyway, I will try again until I succeed.
(首先,我为去年的笔试做了很好的准备,并以很好的成绩通过了考试。我想,以我的学术背景和丰富的工作经验,我有足够的信心在这次考试中取得成功。但是,如果这次失败了,我需要冷静下来,试着找出问题所在。不管怎样,我会再试一次直到成功。)
Tips: 这类问题考官主要考察考生报考的心意,所以最好在这个阶段表明自己的决心。
结束语
1. It’s been nice talking with you. If my application is successful, I assure you that I would make every effort to be worthy of the confidence you may place in me. Thank you very much.
(能和您交流我感到很开心。如果我被录取,我一定再接再厉,不辜负您的信任。非常感谢您。)
2. It’s been nice talking with you. I’ll expect your notification. Thank you very much.
(能和您交流我感到很开心。我期待着能收到录取通知书。非常感谢您。)
3. It’s been nice talking with you. I’ll look forward to hearing from you. Thank you very much.
(能和您交流我感到很开心。我将静候佳音。非常感谢您。)
应试技巧
1、自我陈述要滚瓜烂熟,忘词了也要继续下去。
2、问题听不懂时,可以请求老师重复一次。
例如:“Sorry, I lost you. Could you repeat this question again?”
(可以再说一遍吗?)
如果对老师提问的内容理解上有疑问,可以问老师“Could I understand your question like this...? ”
说出自己对问题本身的理解,跟老师确认自己的理解是否跟老师提问有偏差。
3、问题听懂了,不会回答时,也一定要说话。
4、学会停顿,给自己一点思考的时间。
5、介绍及回答时要分清层次,可引用具体事例,故事。